The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2023 04 30

crossword answers
Clue Answer
The capital of France’s Loire department, a former major centre of coal-mining St-Etienne
Tree included in some of Monet’s Giverny paintings WEEPING WILLOW
US enlisted soldiers, informally GI Joes
____’s first big TV role was Carole in The Rag Trade Sheila Hancock
People “in ____” are conspiring secretly CAHOOTS
Harmless non-venomous British reptile Grass snake
Reaching an exciting culmination CLIMACTIC
Seating positions of most string players in an orchestra DESKS
Operated by private companies, like most UK railways, 1996-2021 FRANCHISED
Australian supermodel, nicknamed “The Body” Elle Macpherson
The currency you would use to pay for coffee in Kabul AFGHANI
The location of a by-election in The Pickwick Papers EATANSWILL
Maori greeting; a fruity soft drink brand KIA ORA
In ancient Greece, a teacher of oratory RHETOR
____ varieties include Worcester Pearmain and Blenheim Orange APPLE
Historically, high-pitched trumpets CLARIONS
Form of address to a Portuguese man SENHOR
Eight-time men’s singles champion at Wimbledon ROGER FEDERER
BBC TV’s ____ starred Paul Eddington as MP Jim Hacker yes minister